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Compare DIFF vs. VCF
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Perpetual Diversified Income Active ETF (DIFF) and the Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
DIFF | VCF | |
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Popularity | N/A | Low |
Pearlers invested | 0 | 6 |
Median incremental investment | $0 | $526.64 |
Median investment frequency | N/A | Monthly |
Median total investment | $0 | $6,484.08 |
Average age group | N/A | > 35 |
Key Summary
DIFF | VCF | |
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Strategy | DIFF.AX was created on 2025-08-07 by Perpetual. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Aims to provide regular income and consistent returns above the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods by investing in a diverse range of income generating assets. | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | National Australia Bank Ltd. 6.56% (2.09 %) Barclays PLC 8% (2.01 %) National Australia Bank Ltd. 5.9% (1.66 %) | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
DIFF | VCF | |
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Issuer | Perpetual | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $10.12 | $36.53 |
Size | N/A | $3.622 million |
10Y return | N/A | -29.95 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.79 % | 3.75 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 06/08/2025 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
DIFF | VCF | |
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Popularity | N/A | Low |
Pearlers invested | 0 | 6 |
Median incremental investment | $0 | $526.64 |
Median investment frequency | N/A | Monthly |
Median total investment | $0 | $6,484.08 |
Average age group | N/A | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
DIFF | VCF | |
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DIFF | VCF |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |